Chapter 14.88
WATER – BILLING, DELINQUENCY, RATES1
Sections:
14.88.030 Reduced rates for low income senior citizens and/or low income disabled customers.
14.88.040 Fire service standby charge schedule.
14.88.060 Water leak adjustment.
14.88.010 Water rates.
2022
A. The monthly rate for water supplied by meter inside the city limits shall be as follows:
|
Inside City |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meter Size Base (Inches) |
Base Rate |
Tier 1 $4.20 |
Tier 2 $4.80 |
Tier 3 $5.40 |
|
5/8 |
$30.00 |
1 – 7 |
7.1 – 14 |
14.1 – |
|
1 |
$50.10 |
1 – 12 |
12.1 – 24 |
24.1 – |
|
1.5 |
$99.90 |
1 – 23 |
23.1 – 47 |
47.1 – |
|
2 |
$159.90 |
1 – 37 |
37.1 – 75 |
75.1 – |
|
3 |
$300.00 |
1 – 70 |
70.1 – 140 |
140.1 – |
|
4 |
$500.10 |
1 – 117 |
117.1 – 233 |
233.1 – |
|
6 |
$999.90 |
1 – 233 |
233.1 – 467 |
467.1 – |
Multifamily units are charged a base rate for each living unit on the receiving side of the meter. Tier rates are multiplied by the number of base units charged (i.e., a triplex will be charged the first tier rate for 1 – 21 CCF, second tier rates for 21.1 – 42 CCF, etc.).
B. The monthly rates for water supplied outside the city limits shall be as follows:
|
Outside City |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meter Size Base (Inches) |
Base Rate |
Tier 1 $4.62 |
Tier 2 $5.28 |
Tier 3 $5.94 |
|
5/8 |
$33.00 |
1 – 7 |
7.1 – 14 |
14.1 – |
|
1 |
$55.12 |
1 – 12 |
12.1 – 24 |
24.1 – |
|
1.5 |
$109.90 |
1 – 23 |
23.1 – 47 |
47.1 – |
|
2 |
$176.38 |
1 – 37 |
37.1 – 75 |
75.1 – |
|
3 |
$330.00 |
1 – 70 |
70.1 – 140 |
140.1 – |
|
4 |
$550.12 |
1 – 117 |
117.1 – 233 |
233.1 – |
|
6 |
$1,099.90 |
1 – 233 |
233.1 – 467 |
467.1 – |
C. The following surcharges shall continue in effect for those customers of the city formerly served by the Webstone Water District:
|
User Category |
Base Charge |
Use Charge |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential (5/8" meter) |
$15.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (5/8" meter) |
$15.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (1" meter) |
$30.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (1-1/2" meter) |
$75.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (2" meter) |
$105.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (3" meter) |
$195.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (4" meter) |
$330.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (6" meter) |
$660.00 |
$1.50 |
2023
A. The monthly rate for water supplied by meter inside the city limits shall be as follows:
|
Inside City |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meter Size Base (Inches) |
Base Rate |
Tier 1 $4.41 |
Tier 2 $5.04 |
Tier 3 $5.67 |
|
5/8 |
$31.50 |
1 – 7 |
7.1 – 14 |
14.1 – |
|
1 |
$52.61 |
1 – 12 |
12.1 – 24 |
24.1 – |
|
1.5 |
$104.90 |
1 – 23 |
23.1 – 47 |
47.1 – |
|
2 |
$167.90 |
1 – 37 |
37.1 – 75 |
75.1 – |
|
3 |
$315.00 |
1 – 70 |
70.1 – 140 |
140.1 – |
|
4 |
$525.11 |
1 – 117 |
117.1 – 233 |
233.1 – |
|
6 |
$1,049.90 |
1 – 233 |
233.1 – 467 |
467.1 – |
Multifamily units are charged a base rate for each living unit on the receiving side of the meter. Tier rates are multiplied by the number of base units charged (i.e., a triplex will be charged the first tier rate for 1 – 21 CCF, second tier rates for 21.1 – 42 CCF, etc.).
B. The monthly rates for water supplied outside the city limits shall be as follows:
|
Outside City |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meter Size Base (Inches) |
Base Rate |
Tier 1 $4.85 |
Tier 2 $5.54 |
Tier 3 $6.24 |
|
5/8 |
$34.65 |
1 – 7 |
7.1 – 14 |
14.1 – |
|
1 |
$57.88 |
1 – 12 |
12.1 – 24 |
24.1 – |
|
1.5 |
$115.40 |
1 – 23 |
23.1 – 47 |
47.1 – |
|
2 |
$185,20 |
1 – 37 |
37.1 – 75 |
75.1 – |
|
3 |
$346.50 |
1 – 70 |
70.1 – 140 |
140.1 – |
|
4 |
$577.63 |
1 – 117 |
117.1 – 233 |
233.1 – |
|
6 |
$1,154.90 |
1 – 233 |
233.1 – 467 |
467.1 – |
C. The following surcharges shall continue in effect for those customers of the city formerly served by the Webstone Water District:
|
User Category |
Base Charge |
Use Charge |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential (5/8" meter) |
$15.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (5/8" meter) |
$15.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (1" meter) |
$30.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (1-1/2" meter) |
$75.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (2" meter) |
$105.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (3" meter) |
$195.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (4" meter) |
$330.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (6" meter) |
$660.00 |
$1.50 |
2024
A. The monthly rate for water supplied by meter inside the city limits shall be as follows:
|
Inside City |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meter Size Base (Inches) |
Base Rate |
Tier 1 $4.63 |
Tier 2 $5.29 |
Tier 3 $5.95 |
|
5/8 |
$33.08 |
1 – 7 |
7.1 – 14 |
14.1 – |
|
1 |
$55.24 |
1 – 12 |
12.1 – 24 |
24.1 – |
|
1.5 |
$110.14 |
1 – 23 |
23.1 – 47 |
47.1 – |
|
2 |
$176.29 |
1 – 37 |
37.1 – 75 |
75.1 – |
|
3 |
$330.75 |
1 – 70 |
70.1 – 140 |
140.1 – |
|
4 |
$551.36 |
1 – 117 |
117.1 – 233 |
233.1 – |
|
6 |
$1,102.39 |
1 – 233 |
233.1 – 467 |
467.1 – |
Multifamily units are charged a base rate for each living unit on the receiving side of the meter. tier rates are multiplied by the number of base units charged (i.e., a triplex will be charged the first tier rate for 1 – 21 CCF, second tier rates for 21.1 – 42 CCF, etc.).
B. The monthly rates for water supplied outside the city limits shall be as follows:
|
Outside City |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meter Size Base (Inches) |
Base Rate |
Tier 1 $5.09 |
Tier 2 $5.82 |
Tier 3 $6.55 |
|
5/8 |
$36.38 |
1 – 7 |
7.1 – 14 |
14.1 – |
|
1 |
$60.77 |
1 – 12 |
12.1 – 24 |
24.1 – |
|
1.5 |
$121.16 |
1 – 23 |
23.1 – 47 |
47.1 – |
|
2 |
$194.46 |
1 – 37 |
37.1 – 75 |
75.1 – |
|
3 |
$363.83 |
1 – 70 |
70.1 – 140 |
140.1 – |
|
4 |
$606.51 |
1 – 117 |
117.1 – 233 |
233.1 – |
|
6 |
$1,212.64 |
1 – 233 |
233.1 – 467 |
467.1 – |
C. The following surcharges shall continue in effect for those customers of the city formerly served by the Webstone Water District:
|
User Category |
Base Charge |
Use Charge |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential (5/8" meter) |
$15.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (5/8" meter) |
15.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (1" meter) |
$30.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (1-1/2" meter) |
$75.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (2" meter) |
$105.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (3" meter) |
$195.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (4" meter) |
$330.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (6" meter) |
$660.00 |
$1.50 |
2025
A. The monthly rate for water supplied by meter inside the city limits shall be as follows:
|
Inside City |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meter Size Base (Inches) |
Base Rate |
Tier 1 $4.86 |
Tier 2 $5.56 |
Tier 3 $6.25 |
|
5/8 |
$34.73 |
1 – 7 |
7.1 – 14 |
14.1 – |
|
1 |
$58.00 |
1 – 12 |
12.1 – 24 |
24.1 – |
|
1.5 |
$115.65 |
1 – 23 |
23.1 – 47 |
47.1 – |
|
2 |
$185.10 |
1 – 37 |
37.1 – 75 |
75.1 – |
|
3 |
$347.29 |
1 – 70 |
70.1 – 140 |
140.1 – |
|
4 |
$578.93 |
1 – 117 |
117.1 – 233 |
233.1 – |
|
6 |
$1,157.51 |
1 – 233 |
233.1 – 467 |
467.1 – |
Multifamily units are charged a base rate for each living unit on the receiving side of the meter. Tier rates are multiplied by the number of base units charged (i.e., a triplex will be charged the first tier rate for 1 – 21 CCF, second tier rates for 21.1 – 42 CCF, etc.).
B. The monthly rates for water supplied outside the city limits shall be as follows:
|
Outside City |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meter Size Base (Inches) |
Base Rate |
Tier 1 $5.35 |
Tier 2 $6.11 |
Tier 3 $6.88 |
|
5/8 |
$38.20 |
1 – 7 |
7.1 – 14 |
14.1 – |
|
1 |
$63.81 |
1 – 12 |
12.1 – 24 |
24.1 – |
|
1.5 |
$127.22 |
1 – 23 |
23.1 – 47 |
47.1 – |
|
2 |
$204.18 |
1 – 37 |
37.1 – 75 |
75.1 – |
|
3 |
$382.02 |
1 – 70 |
70.1 – 140 |
140.1 – |
|
4 |
$636.83 |
1 – 117 |
117.1 – 233 |
233.1 – |
|
6 |
$1,273.27 |
1 – 233 |
233.1 – 467 |
467.1 – |
C. The following surcharges shall continue in effect for those customers of the city formerly served by the Webstone Water District:
|
User Category |
Base Charge |
Use Charge |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential (5/8" meter) |
$15.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (5/8" meter) |
$15.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (1" meter) |
$30.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (1-1/2" meter) |
$75.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (2" meter) |
$105.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (3" meter) |
$195.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (4" meter) |
$330.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (6" meter) |
$660.00 |
$1.50 |
2026
A. The monthly rate for water supplied by meter inside the city limits shall be as follows:
|
Inside City |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meter Size Base (Inches) |
Base Rate |
Tier 1 $5.11 |
Tier 2 $5.83 |
Tier 3 $6.56 |
|
5/8 |
$36.47 |
1 – 7 |
7.1 – 14 |
14.1 – |
|
1 |
$60.90 |
1 – 12 |
12.1 – 24 |
24.1 – |
|
1.5 |
$121.43 |
1 – 23 |
23.1 – 47 |
47.1 – |
|
2 |
$194.36 |
1 – 37 |
37.1 – 75 |
75.1 – |
|
3 |
$364.65 |
1 – 70 |
70.1 – 140 |
140.1 – |
|
4 |
$607.87 |
1 – 117 |
117.1 – 233 |
233.1 – |
|
6 |
$1,215.38 |
1 – 233 |
233.1 – 467 |
467.1 – |
Multifamily units are charged a base rate for each living unit on the receiving side of the meter. Tier rates are multiplied by the number of base units charged (i.e., a triplex will be charged the first tier rate for 1 – 21 CCF, second tier rates for 21.1 – 42 CCF, etc.).
B. The monthly rates for water supplied outside the city limits shall be as follows:
|
Outside City |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meter Size Base (Inches) |
Base Rate |
Tier 1 $5.62 |
Tier 2 $6.42 |
Tier 3 $7.22 |
|
5/8 |
$40.11 |
1 – 7 |
7.1 – 14 |
14.1 – |
|
1 |
$67.00 |
1 – 12 |
12.1 – 24 |
24.1 – |
|
1.5 |
$133.58 |
1 – 23 |
23.1 – 47 |
47.1 – |
|
2 |
$214.39 |
1 – 37 |
37.1 – 75 |
75.1 – |
|
3 |
$401.12 |
1 – 70 |
70.1 – 140 |
140.1 – |
|
4 |
$668.67 |
1 – 117 |
117.1 – 233 |
233.1 – |
|
6 |
$1,336.94 |
1 – 233 |
233.1 – 467 |
467.1 – |
C. The following surcharges shall continue in effect for those customers of the city formerly served by the Webstone Water District:
|
User Category |
Base Charge |
Use Charge |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential (5/8" meter) |
$15.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (5/8" meter) |
$15.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (1" meter) |
$30.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (1-1/2" meter) |
$75.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (2" meter) |
$105.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (3" meter) |
$195.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (4" meter) |
$330.00 |
$1.50 |
|
Commercial (6" meter) |
$660.00 |
$1.50 |
(Ord. 2048 § 2, 2021; Ord. 1942 § 3, 2016; Ord. 1915 § 1, 2015; Ord. 1874 § 5, 2014).
14.88.020 Rates – Designated.
Repealed by Ord. 1528. (Ord. 1485 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1438 §§ 1, 2, 1999; Ord. 1277 § 2, 1995; Ord. 1241 § 2, 1994; Ord. 994 § 47, 1986).
14.88.030 Reduced rates for low income senior citizens and/or low income disabled customers.
Any full-time occupant responsible for the payment of a city water billing shall be granted a 15 percent discount from the otherwise applicable rate if the person is at least 62 years of age, and/or is 18 years of age or older and has been awarded in writing a 50 percent or higher disability rating from any state of Washington and/or federal agency/program, and meets the low income guidelines as determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for taxable household income and has properly filled out an application as required requesting such reduction. Staff is directed to establish and implement a review/reapplication process to ensure the integrity of those accounts receiving the discount. (Ord. 1831 § 2, 2012; Ord. 1822 § 2, 2012; Ord. 1710 § 2, 2008; Ord. 1565 § 2, 2003; Ord. 1493 § 3, 2001; Ord. 1249 § 2, 1995; Ord. 994 § 48, 1986).
14.88.040 Fire service standby charge schedule.
The following fees shall be collected by the finance director for all those water customers in and outside the city who are utilizing the city’s standby fire service on the basis of the following schedule:
|
Size of Service |
Minimum Rate Per Month |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Inside City |
Outside City |
|
|
2-inch |
$12.50 |
$15.50 |
|
3-inch |
13.50 |
16.50 |
|
4-inch |
14.50 |
17.50 |
|
6-inch |
16.50 |
19.50 |
|
8-inch |
18.50 |
21.50 |
|
10-inch |
20.50 |
23.50 |
|
12-inch |
22.50 |
25.50 |
(Ord. 1604 § 1, 2005; Ord. 994 § 49, 1986).
14.88.050 Annual increase designated.
Repealed by Ord. 1493. (Ord. 1290 § 1, 1996).
14.88.060 Water leak adjustment.2
In the event of a water leak or of failure of a private water system located on the private property that results in excess consumption, the city may in its discretion through administrative staff determination, provide for a water billing adjustment through a credit of 50 percent of the volume and rate above normal consumption based upon average consumption. Average consumption is based on the actual consumption for the same period in the prior two years; in the event the account does not have two years’ consumption history the city will use the city’s average for a similar account type, e.g., residential, commercial. In no event will the adjustment be for more than two billing cycles. The adjustment will be considered only if the following conditions are met: (A) the adjustment is allowed no more than once every 24 months; (B) the city is notified of the leak or failure either by notice from the customer or from the city’s own written notice to the property owner; and (C) the city requests verification of system or leak repair within 30 days of the notification.
Verification of system or leak repair requires copies of repair invoices and/or receipts and confirmation by city staff that the repair is complete. (Ord. 1819 § 2, 2012; Ord. 1562 § 2, 2003; Ord. 1303 § 2, 1996).
For provisions authorizing cities to cut off utility service to force payment of delinquent bills, see RCW 35.21.300.
Code reviser’s note: Ord. 1303 added this section as 14.88.050. It has been editorially renumbered to avoid duplicate section numbers.